Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-09

appeared ana favored the 1ncOrpOrat1Ol were Attorney George D., Watrous, Alderman George Martin and R. M. Burwell, the secre- tary of the new company. Those who ap- peared against were ex Governor fl. B. Bige
 low, W. w. Converse, Wilbur F. Day. Others present from New Haven who Postmaster N. D. Sperry, William J. Atwa- ter, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Daley, Councilman Warren, ex Councilman Schorer, Postmaster Benjamin R. English, Builder George M Grant, Major H. H. Strong, Judge Henry E. Pardee. Many in teresting points were brought out in the hearing regarding electric light companies. It is understood that neither this or any oth- CT electric light company will be incorporat- ed at present, the plan being to report gen. eral bill on the subject, giving city, town and borough governments oversight over such companies with control of the erection of poles, the running of wires, etc. The hearing was held until 8 late hour and then adjourned for two weeks.
 The judiciary committees meeting was well attended. House bill 8, for a secret ballot, came up for hearing and occupied the greater part of the afternoon. The bill which was introduced by Representa- tive King, of Naugatuck, was strongly advocated by that gentleman. He was fol lowed by James Britton, of Hartford, who spoke strongly in it's favor. Representative Kehoe. Herbert Baker of Hartford and
  cated the bill. The Hon. Lynde Harrison gave the committee some very interesting points regarding the secret ballot. Judge Harrison explained two kinds of secret bal lots. The first was the California ballot, which has met with much success in that State. The second provides that the State shall furnish envelopes with the State seal stamped on them and that penalty be af- fixed for all persons counterfeiting or mark ing them in any manner. The voter to fold his ballot, plsce in the envelope, seal and deposit it. He to place his ballot in the en- velope at reasonable distance from the de- posting box. The booth system was also talked of before the committee by others.
 The bank committee considered the Senate and House bills changing the law regulating investments by savings banks. Messrs- Brown, Brewster, Reed and Hoyt, represent ing banks from Jewett City and Norwich ,ad- vocated the bill. Col. Naples opposed. He said that the legislature first passed law re- quiring the savings banks to invest in real estate bonds. There is a law now that cer- tain stocks, bonds, etc, might be considered real estate The result of this law is that many banks have only one fourth the requir ed amount invested in real estate. They now want to enlarge this list of bonds, stocks, etc., that may be called real estate. The banks say they cannot invest their money. I can prove that they can invest it at five per cent. in real estate. The banks now exact
  now being invested in at five per cent. The banks should be compelled to reduce their rates to five per cent. By the cheapening of the rate they could get all the real estate they wanted. Some of the banks have be- come the financial agents Of rich men and not the safe deposits of poor people. Judge Storrs of the Pratt Street Savings bank of Hartford opposed the bill in strong terms.
 Senate bill and House bill IS, both re- lating to sales of liquors by druggists, came before the committee on temperance this af- | ternoon. The main bill was that druggists shall only fill single orders, as physicians prescriptions, and the State Pharmaceutical association presented a substitute bill that no records shall be kept by the physician or the druggists. L. I. Munson, Captain Will Hams and MT. Goodrich appeared against | and Messrs. Winslow, Warner and Atkins l favored the bill. Before the State prison l committee House bill 75, relating to insane l persons in jails, was considered.
 Below will be found a summary of the | business transacted in the House and the | Senate:
 The Senate. The Senate was called to order at pm. and | prayer offered by the chaplain. Thursdays House business was received and re. 1 Cencurred in passing resolution for an in | quiry as to the use of the Agricultural college l Concurred in passing resolutions appointing A. P. BradstIeet judge and George H. Cowell deputy l 1udge or the Saie5ouy id tba N London police court; B. A. Hough judge of the Danbury borough court, and H. B. Scott as assoc- | ate judge of the same court.
 The Senate concurred with the House in rejecting the resolution extending the time for receiving new business to the 10th inst. Senate reconsidered and concurred in referring to the labor committee the bill authorizing employ of children under thirteen in factories cer tificate from the selectmen: town Wheel club. bodies of unidentified persons Railroads-Favorabie on resolution extending for four years the time of the Hartford and Wethers. field horse railroad company to extend it's line te
 Resolutions incorporating:the Ridgefeld club and approving the of the name of Yale university" nsfor M e ere r.soon grovdn for
 bill for enlarging the powers of the railroad com as to matters or % GT sGeghe gh need of such legislation Senator Lucas suggested portant propostion The matter was tabled. Resolution appointing Wm F; Odber, of Haddam, l of the Chapman ferry for two years; passed. The committee on executive nominations report | ed back the nomination of a commissioner for the Resolution appointing W. s. Congdon of Nor 1 wich trustee of the Insane asylum; passed |
 The House. The House was called to order by Speaker Hoyt Referred-The petition of the Rev. Francis Good l of citizens of Suffeld for constitutional amend ment prohibiting the liquor traffic. Pasged-By unanimous consent Mir. Hawley, of | Brookfeld, introduced resolution tnstructing the committee railroads to inquire into the system of lighting and heating railroad cars, and to re- port what legislation, if any, is necessary. Committee reports f1nance-Favorable on reso- ution authorizing the State to surrender securities the receivers of the Charter Oak Life Insurance company. Tabled for calendar. Adverse on petition Of Washington school dis trict Hartford have the property of the Trinity college put on the tax list. Leave to withdraw Passed-Resolution authorizing the Phoenix bank | Hartford, to have the benefit of the old State l charter. Explained by Mr. Ferris, of NorvEalK. At 115 the House adjourned until Wednesday.
 THE COURT RECORD.